Chapter TwelveGarth acknowledged the return of his sword and axe with a deep bow, then turned and marched down the steps of the palace.
When he reached the stone pavement of the avenue he paused, unsure where to go. He had two goals to achieve and no clear idea of how to pursue either one. Somewhere in the city was the Book of Silence, and he had sworn to find it and bring it back to Skelleth. Somewhere in the city there was also a temple dedicated to Aghad, and he was determined to destroy it and kill the god’s worshippers, regardless of what the overlord might say or do about it.
Finding the book, he decided as he slung the axe on his back, should come first; the overlord had expressed no objection to that, despite the misgivings of his counselors. The wizards might try to change his m
